The One Curry Sauce
you will ever need !
Think of Tadka Magic as a pot of gold in your kitchen an endless base for all your favourite curries. Handed down through generations, this traditional sauce packs onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices, slow-cooked to perfection. Skip the prep, just pour and enjoy. Cooking your favourite chicken curry in 20 minutes. See a list of our favourite recipes.
Chicken Curry
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500g diced chicken
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 jar Tadka Magic – Traditional Curry Sauce
- Coriander to garnish
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until fully cooked through and lightly golden.
- Pour in 1 full jar of Tadka Magic and stir well.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes
- Chop coriander and sprinkle on top as a garnish
Serve with naan or rice.
Lentil Curry
Serves 3–4
Ingredients
- 150g green or brown lentils, rinsed
- 3–4 tbsp Tadka Magic – Traditional Curry Sauce
- 400ml water
- Add salt if desired
Method
- Rinse the lentils thoroughly and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine lentils and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 35- 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
- Stir in Tadka Magic and simmer for another 10 minutes to let the flavours meld.
- Season with salt garnish with fresh coriander and cream.
Serve with rice, naan or eat with salad.
Paneer & Veg Fried Rice
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
- 200g cooked rice (cooled)
- 150g paneer, cubed
- 1 small carrot, diced in to small pieces
- 50g peppers
- 30g spring onions
- 2 tsp oil
- 5-6 tsp Tadka Magic – Traditional Curry Sauce, add more if you desire
Method
- Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
- Add the paneer cubes and fry until lightly golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add carrots, peas, and green beans. Stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Reduce heat to low and add Tadka Magic. Stir to coat the vegetables evenly.
- Add the cooked rice and toss gently to combine everything.
- Return the fried paneer to the pan and mix through.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh coriander if desired.
Cheesy Toasts
Makes 2 slices
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread (white, wholemeal, sourdough — your choice)
- 2 tsp Tadka Magic – Traditional Curry Sauce
- 50g grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
- Garnish with coriander
Method
- Preheat your grill to medium-high
- Spread 1 tsp of Tadka Magic evenly over each slice of bread.
- Sprinkle grated cheese generously over the curry sauce.
- Place the slices under the grill and cook for 3–5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden
- Add some coriander
- Cool before serving.
Tofu Salad
Serves 2–3
Ingredients
- 200g firm tofu, cubed
- 1–2 tsp oil
- 2–3 tsp Tadka Magic – Traditional Curry Sauce
- 1 small head of lettuce, chopped
- 50g chickpeas
- 50g avocado
- 50g tomatoes
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cucumber, diced
- Cesar salad dressing
Method
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Add tofu cubes and fry until lightly golden on all sides.
- Reduce heat to low, add Tadka Magic sauce, and toss the tofu gently until coated and heated through.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, chickpeas, avocado, red onion, and cucumber.
- Add the fried tofu with curry sauce on top and toss gently.
- Drizzle Cesar salad dressing on top.
Peas, Carrot, Green Bean, Cauliflower, tomatoes & Potatoes curry
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 150g peas
- 220g carrots
- 240g green beans
- 100g tomatoes
- 150g cauliflower
- 300g potatoes
- 2 tsp oil
- ½ jar Tadka Magic – Traditional Curry Sauce
Method
- Finely chop the green beans and carrots.
- Cut the potatoes in small cubes.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the potatoes and fry till slightly cooked
- Add the peas, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, cauliflower.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in ½ jar of Tadka Magic and gently stir to coat everything evenly.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until rich full of flavour.
Serve with naan, rice — or even enjoy it as a warm salad.